Patient
suffering from diseases for which existing medical facilities are not
available in the State. Sikkim Government employees and their dependents
and the General Public possessing Certificate of Identification are
entitled medical advance for treatment outside the State Government
Medical Institutions where such facilities are available. In order to
avail the facility, the State Medical Board consisting of specialists of
the STNM Hospital, Gangtok has to certify and refer the case to premier
Medical Institute/Colleges in the country.

For Government Servants and their
dependents.

On production
of Referral Certificate issued by the Sikkim Medical Board. Advance for
common diseases.

Rs. 5,000(To be sanctioned by Director of Health)

The maximum amount of reimbursement for common diseases in Rs. 10,000/-
only

Rs. 10,000/-(To be sanctioned by Secretary Health) in case of selected
diseases such as

Cancer

Organ Transplant

Bye Pass Surgery

Selected Neuro Surgery

For the General
Public possessing Certificate of Identification

On production
of Referral Certificate issued by the Sikkim Medical Board. One time
advance is granted/sanctioned.